Characteristics of Classical Music Throughout Time

Characteristics of Classical Music Throughout Time
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Classical music is a broad term used to refer to music from the 9th century to present day. The style of classical music became established and defined between 1550 to 1900,

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Slide1Classical Music

Slide2Characteristics• Broad term that usually refers to music from the 9 th  century to present day. The central norms of this style of music became set around 1550 to 1900, which we call the Common Practice Period. • Classical music = anything that lasts a long time.

Slide3The 7 major time periods of Classical music are: Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20 th  Century, and Contemporary. • The four periods that are part of the  Common Practice Period  are Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20 th  Century or Contemporary

Slide4Instruments• Violin • Viola • Cello • Bass • Bass drum • Snare drum • Harp • Clarinet • Flute • Oboe • Bassoon • Trumpet • Trombone • French horn • Piano • Harpsichord

Slide5Composers• Bach • Beethoven • Handel • Mozart • Haydn • Schumann • Schubert • Chopin • Tchaikovsky • Debussy